Baggeridge Park

@DWEmley10 @WombourneNature Im wondering if the moth that flitted out at home yesterday before I got a chance for a proper look was one too !!

@baggeridgepark @WombourneNature and into Stone :) I'm sure I had one fly around the trap a couple of days ago but it got away so can't claim it.

Managed a quick shot of this moth before it flew out of the trap this morning - a new one for me - European Corn-borer (Ostrinia nubialis)

@WombourneNature @BC_WestMids @savebutterflies And then there's my attempt at a pic 😁😁😁

Saw at least 3 Silver-washed Fritillaries @baggeridgepark this morning. Gorgeous butterflies 😍🥰 @BC_WestMids @savebutterflies

I knew they had to be here. Lunar Hornet Clearwing moth. 2 came in to the Pheromone lure. 😊

This was a nice surprise this morning. There's green moths then there's GREEN moths. This one is Green Arches 🙂

3 Frosred Green this morning 😊

Just checked and the Frosted Greens from the other night were new park records, so to get two was rather nice 😊😊

Not many moths but nice. Frosted Green, Red Twin spot Carpet, Chocolate Tip and Lunar Marbled Brown amongst them 😊

A new moth record for the park. Coleophora paripennella feeding on Knapweed 😊 #teammoth

What an interesting night, not great numbers but quality. Acleris umbrana, Nat Scarce A. Pammene giganteana Nat Scarce B. Both new records and a poss 1st staffs. And a nice Shoulder Stripe, last park record 2006. 😊

Another great day at the brilliant Staffordshire Invertebrate Science Fair. Just full of interesting and interested people and inverts galore 😊 Big thank you to Dave and Andy for organising @SISF_2025 really appreciate it 👍👍👍

@WheatersDave I keep saying I'm not into the idea of gen det. But I think I'm just trying to convince myself I'm not! It's only a matter of time. I just got to work through a few more miners, and I'll probably succumb 😁

If you’re interested in learning more about gen det of moths, this group are willing to set up a course if there’s enough interest. Please get in touch with them to see what’s available sewbrec.org.uk/about/about

First Oak Beauty of the year 😊

The final piece of the jigsaw is complete - the talks. We have a busy schedule of talks next Saturday (March 1st). Something for everyone including the Young Verrall Lecture presented by @benclunie from @HAU_Entomology.You can find out more on our Facebook page (@staffsbugfest)

@WombourneNature 👍👍

@baggeridgepark Will try and get there mate 👍

Small Brindled Beauty in the trap this morning 😊 A new record for the park. Looks like very few Staffs records . #teammoth

@WombourneNature Rather pleased with this one 😁. It's still in the trap , I'll release it before we go at 5 if you want a peak 👍

@baggeridgepark Nice one mate 👍

The Bagot Boys are back. They've been indoors for a few days as they had to be tested for TB. They've all come back clear so now they are back out munching on their favourite, spiky and prickly stuff 🙂

We've finalised the Staffordshire University's Children's University list of activities. The passport is filled with a fantastic variety of things to achieve for your kids while you are walking around chatting to the societies. See you all on March 1st @ Staffs Uni.

Female flowers of Hazel. Tiny splash of colour whist we were coppicing with the volunteer group 😊